North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 25 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 796 — The Student Mental Health Line Awareness Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    3 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (25 D · 3 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 796 adds provisions for printing important safety numbers on student identification cards for students in grades six through twelve in both charter and regional schools. The bill specifies that these cards must display the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and the NC Statewide Warmline. This change matters because it aims to promote student mental health and provide immediate access to crisis resources, helping to ensure that young people have the support they need during difficult times.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 796 Short Title:
796 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40437-NH-150A Short Title:
Representative Buansi.
Representatives Buansi, Cunningham, Pickett, and Reeder (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUICIDE SAFETY NUMBERS ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUICIDE SAFETY NUMBERS ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE.
"(p) To Print Safety Numbers on Student Identification Cards (Student IDs).
*H796-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(p) To Print Safety Numbers on Student Identification Cards (Student IDs).
*DRH40437-NH-150A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Call or text the Lifeline at 988, available 24 hours a day.
(1) Call or text the Lifeline at 988, available 24 hours a day.
The school shall verify that the numbers being printed on student IDs are accurate and current on an annual basis and shall use updated contact information for the resources listed in this section if found.
The school shall verifythat the numbers beingprinted on student IDs are accurate and current on an annual basis and shall use updated contact information for the resources listed in this section if found.
The school is encouraged to verify that the numbers being printed on student IDs are accurate and current on an annual basis and use updated contact information for the resources listed in this section if found.
The school is encouraged to verifythat the numbers being printed on student IDs are accurate and current on an annual basis and use updated contact information for the resources listed in this section if found.
Nothing in this sectionshall be construed to require theissuance ofstudent IDs." SECTION 2.
Nothing in this sectionshall be construedto require theissuance ofstudent IDs." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 796?
HB 796 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Deb Butler (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Reeder, Ray Pickett (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 796?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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